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VOLTAIRE (ps of FRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET)Biblio.com

Oeuvres complètes. Nouvelle édition éd. de Kehl avec des notes historiques et littéraires.

1826réf. 38630Paris: Werdet & Lequien fils 1826. 66 of 70 volumes; 21x14 cm. The volumes 15-18: "Essais sur les moeurs" are missing. 66 vols. Half cloth gilt title on spines a few tops and feet of spines rubbed small holes in spine of vol. 65. With engraved portrait and 8 engraved plates. - Foxing throughout but acceptable well bound set of the main works by the most influential philosopher of the 18th century. Vol.1: Vie de Voltaire. iv632 pp. with portrait; Vol.2-9: Théâtre. 8 vols. iv478 pp.; iv512 p.; iv428 pp.; iv502 pp.; iv488 pp.; iv544 pp; iv492 pp.; iv602 p. Vol. 10: La Henriade. iv466 pp. Vol. 11: La Pucelle. iv406 pp. Vol.12-14: Poésies. 3 vols. iv608 pp.; iv448 pp.; iv590ii pp.; Vol.19-20: Siècle de Louis XIV. 2 vols. iv514 pp.; iv558 pp. Vol.21: Siècle de Louis XV. iv484 pp. Vol.22: Histoire de Charles XII. iv358 pp. Vol.23: Histoire de Russie. iv432 pp. Vol.24: Annales de l'Empire. iv672 pp. Vol.25: Histoire du Parlement. iv544 pp. Vol.26-27: Mélanges historiques. 2 vols. iv544 pp.;iv562 pp. Vol.28-29: Politique et l'égislation. 2 vols. iv560 pp.;iv604 pp. Vol.30: Physique. iv642 pp. and 8 engr. plates. Vol.31-34: Philosophie. 4 vols. iv576 pp.; iv584 pp.; iv512 pp.; iv472 pp. Vol.35: Dialogues et entretiens philosophiques. iv584 pp. Vol.36-42: Dictionnaire philosophique. 7 vols. iv528 pp;iv416 pp; iv524 pp.; iv532 pp. iv528 pp; iv516 pp. iv528 pp. Vol.43-44: Romans. 2 vols. iv432 pp; iv482 pp. Vol. 45: Facéties. iv472 pp. Vol.46-47: Melanges littéraires. 2 vols. iv540 pp.; iv532 pp. Vol.48-49: Commentaire sur Corneille. 2 vols. iv540 pp.;iv532 pp. Vol.50-52: Correspondance avec le roi de Prusse. 3 vols. iv510 pp.;iv432 pp.iv412 pp. Vol.53: Correspondance avec Cathérine. iv456 pp. Vol.56-69: Correspondance générale. 14 vols. iv558; iv530; iv564; iv484; iv528; iv556; iv422; iv490; iv480; iv504; iv500; iv486; iv490;iv498 pp. Vol.70: Table des matières. 574 pp. printed in 2 columns pp. 559-562 "Pseudonymes de Voltaire; pp. 563-574 "Table chronologique des principaux ouvrages de Voltaire 1706-1778. Werdet & Lequien fils hardcover

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Voltaire [Francois-Marie Arouet]Biblio.com

Suite de Planches

1750réf. 0074571750. First Edition of most if not all the copper engravings presumed. Full Morocco. Near Fine. Hubert Gravelot Hyacinthe Rigaud Robert Gardelle Charles-Andre Van Loo Jannet La Tour. Also various engravers. An interesting collection of copper engraved plates relating to Voltaire and these mostly illustrations from his dramatic works including "Henriade" the most represented of the works and as so happens one of the very few that occasionally still known by non-Voltaire scholars and that might enjoy a production in the modern era "Tancrede" "La Princesse de Navarre" "L'Enfant Prodigue" "Socrate" "L'Orpheline de Chine" "Horace" "Nanine" "La Prude" "Semiramis" "Le Duc de Foix" etc. We believe these are without exception also copper engravings issued during Voltaire's lifetime and all of them date to the 18th Century. The plates we stress were not issued as the suite here; this suite was created later probably by or on behalf of the bibliophile whose decorative bookplate is mounted in the front -- Charles MacAllister Wilcox 1870 - 1932 who was a successful Denver business executive. all done during Voltaire's lifetime. The dramatic works include Bound by Riviere & Son in full red morocco gilt ruling and decoration raised bands turn-ins. 8vo. 25 by 19.5 cm. 50 plates including frontis the plates done by various artists and engravers but Hubert Gravelot is by far the most represented of the artists with 43 of the engravings based on his artwork. Six of the plates are portrait plates one of Voltaire as to be expected the others of Louis XIV and XV monarchs during Voltaire's lifetime Charles XII and Peter the Great monarchs Voltaire wrote biographies of and of Gravelot. This makes the point to us that the Suite of Plates is as much a tribute to Gravelot's artistry as to Voltaire his inspiration. And his artwork is vivid often seething with activity and movement. Not only is he without peer among Baroque illustrators but also the perfect choice to capture the spirit of a dramatic work. The raised bands and edges of the binding have some rubbing. Offsetting of the turn-ins onto the FEPs which we and most will find rather attractive. A few of the plates have an obvious jagged crease mark in their lower portion. Some light scattered soiling including a fox mark here and there. unknown